Banana Republic: Republic of Women

With December in full swing, it’s officially time to bring out your stash of stronger perfumes. Musks are too powerful and serious in the dog days of summer, but when the temperature drops it’s literally a fragrance free-for-all.

We’ve been sporting Banana Republic’s Republic of Women around town so far this early winter; pair it with a fur coat and bright red lips in the evening to channel glamour straight out of a Hitchcock film. Packed with traditional musk tones and hints of Moroccan rose and elegant jasmine, Republic of Women possesses the quality of a designer perfume at a reasonable price.

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Butterfly Diary is an online magazine, with stories on how travel can transform one’s outlook. Charu contributes the majority of the content, but several writers make the online magazine what it is: a resource filled with travel tips, noteworthy trends and places that young parents can visit. Charu left a career in Investment Banking to pursue her passions — travel and writing– several years ago and has not looked back since. She regularly contributes to publications from AFAR to CNN, and loves to pen her journeys in the following beats: affordable luxury destinations, culture, vegetarian food and the digital community. Her husband, Matthew Minucci, takes most of the photos found on the site and Baby Erika makes several appearances in her travel posts!